UNDER SECRETARY GENERAL: ALLIANCE RECOGNIZES TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY AND
SOVEREIGNTY OF AZERBAIJAN

YEREVAN, JUNE 25. ARMINFO. NATO recognizes territorial integrity,
independence, sovereignty of all the PfP signatory-states. The
Azerbaijani 525th newspaper reports that NATO Under Secretary General
John Colston made this statement during his meeting with the Personal
Staff of the State Frontier Service of Azerbaijan.

He says that his structure actively cooperates with international
organizations to maintain regional stability in the South Caucasus.
Azerbaijan has chosen the right way to come closer with the
EuroAtlantic union and makes a tangible contribution to development of
international cooperation in the defense sphere, John Colston says. He
expressed gratitude to the leadership of Azerbaijan for progressive
policy of participation in NATO actions in Afghanistan and Kosovo. He
pointed out the large financial expenses the process was connected
with, adding that the alliance was ready to support reforms aiming
Azerbaijan-NATO rapprochement. Special reports will be prepared
shortly reflecting the basic directions of cooperation between the
alliance and Azerbaijan, Colston says.